magnesium_hydroxide | ||
1. | [ noun ] (medicine,pharmacology) purgative consisting of a milky white liquid suspension of magnesium hydroxide; used as a laxative and (in smaller doses) as an antacid | |
Synonyms: | milk_of_magnesia | |
Related terms: | purgative | |
Similar spelling: |
magnesium_nitride magnesium_sulfate |